Lupercus

Proper noun

Meaning

Lupercus

(Roman mythology) A god who protected flocks, in some sources identified with Faunus in the aspect of Innus, and by extension as the equivalent of the Greek Πὰν Λυκαῖος (Pàn Lukaîos, “Lycaean Pan”).

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Related terms

Lupercalia lupercal

Examples

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Lupercus and Atilianus (or, less frequently, year 888 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet

The festival involved random coupling and animal sacrifices, and was designed to appease the fertility god of Rome - Lupercus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lupercalia Lupercalian Lupercio Luperi luperine lupetidine